Next Superpower ?

[Mike the Progressive]

Mexico.

The question was what nation will be the next superpower. Not which one is on the verge of becoming a failed state run by drug cartels.

[Sun Wukong]

I'm going to go with...

Invisibility.

[Master Shake]

Mexico.

The question was what nation will be the next superpower. Not which one is on the verge of becoming a failed state run by drug cartels.

Well what if the world runs out of drugs and Mexico becomes the sole supplier?

Narco super power status engaged...

[The Sotoan Union]

I'm not saying that it's a problem. I have no objection to such a policy. I'm just pointing out that the US is no longer capable of acting with impunity and is forced to rely on other nations to prop up its reaction to changing global circumstances.

It's really the other way around for Japan.

[Askax]

I say Brazil, Mexico and Iran will become a superpower

But I don't think Iran won't be able to be a superpower since they get lot's of terrorist attacks there.

But if we win the War on Terror maybe Iran will unite every Musilm nations into one big Nation

But this is just a theory

[Mike the Progressive]

But this is just a theory

It's a really bad one.

[The Wolven League]

Poor, poor Saudi Arabia has no votes.

[The Great Zedong Dynasty]

Poor, poor Saudi Arabia has no votes.

Gee I wonder why!

[Askax]

But this is just a theory

It's a really bad one.

Sorry for my bad theory

[The Wolven League]

Poor, poor Saudi Arabia has no votes.

Gee I wonder why!

Honestly, it isn't nearly as powerful as maybe the UAE, but maybe "rich" would be a better term for that situation

[Merovech]

If Australia can find a way to fully make the rest of the continent habitable, then totally them.

[The Wolven League]

If Australia can find a way to fully make the rest of the continent habitable, then totally them.

I'm imagining kangeroos being a compulsory pet.

[Lyanica]

I find it very interesting that neither Brazil nor Indonesia is on here. Brazil more so, but Indonesia does have a large population, high volume of shipping, major cities, and oil.

[Merovech]

If Australia can find a way to fully make the rest of the continent habitable, then totally them.

I'm imagining kangeroos being a compulsory pet.

I'm imagining kangeroos being in the military of Australia.

But if not Australia, Canada, I haven't heard from them in a while.

[Lyanica]

I'm imagining kangeroos being a compulsory pet.

I'm imagining kangeroos being in the military of Australia.

But if not Australia, Canada, I haven't heard from them in a while.

How about the Commonwealth? If Britain were to exert more influence or direction on the constituent nations they would have a lot of power.

[Mike the Progressive]

It's a really bad one.

Sorry for my bad theory

You're not forgiven. May Liam Neeson curse your offspring with gingervitis.

[Atomic Energy]

Russia is vastly overrated. If countries were cars, Russia would be a 1980's Honda Civic with a massive engine and no windows, doors, or seats. It might go fast for a while, and it'll make a lot of noise, but really it's not good for much.

Similarly, China is a car made in China. A rip off of a bunch of other countries, that, should it hit a wall, it will smash like an accordion.

Never forget that there was fear that Japan would overtake the US economically in the 1970's and 80's.

[Mike the Progressive]

Never forget that there was fear that Japan would overtake the US economically in the 1970's and 80's.

Thank you. God, it gets so old hearing about the rise of China when the same thing was said of Japan decades ago. Not to mention their economy is already slowing down anyway, as ours is gearing back up.

[L Ron Cupboard]

Hilarious. I laughed.

It hasn't been doing great lately. Granted, I'm skeptical the UK will withdraw from the EU, but the Eurozone is sort of a joke. And the only country really pulling the rest of Europe along is Germany.

The EU has a larger GDP than either the US or China. Personally I think the US and the UK are more likely to experience problems because of the policies producing extreme wealth inequality and squeezing out the middle class.

[Teemant]

NATO will remain the foremost power in 2020-2050. After that it's a bit unclear, but I suppose my money would be on the MINTs or Brazil or India.

Not really narrowing it down much, I know.

Brazil is not doing so great anymore.

[New Oyashima]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQMrD53Jofc

[Estenia]

USA is a hyperpower.

USA used to be a Hyperpower, now it's reduced to superpower along with a couple other nations.

[Mike the Progressive]

It hasn't been doing great lately. Granted, I'm skeptical the UK will withdraw from the EU, but the Eurozone is sort of a joke. And the only country really pulling the rest of Europe along is Germany.

The EU has a larger GDP than either the US or China. Personally I think the US and the UK are more likely to experience problems because of the policies producing extreme wealth inequality and squeezing out the middle class.

It does, but it's not really one economy.

And as the past has shown wealth inequality does not necessarily equate to instability.

[Mike the Progressive]

USA is a hyperpower.

USA used to be a Hyperpower, now it's reduced to superpower along with a couple other nations.

Not really.

[Teemant]

USA is a hyperpower.

USA used to be a Hyperpower, now it's reduced to superpower along with a couple other nations.

US military and cultural power is unmatched right now in the world.